Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-01
GAUDAuR STILL CHAMPION.
Hsnian Makes q struggle but u
Inst An the Race.

last I'm the Race.
A Chicago Telegram says: In The shell
race this afternoon between Gaudaur aud
Hanlan the former won by two lengths.
At noon the lake was still In such
troubled slate as 10 afford no speedy pros
pect Of racing between any craft less sea
worthy than four. cared barge. steady
breeze from the southwest had blown all
the morning and was still blowing. Az
$50 the 1900 or 1900 persons on the
grounds dripped dismally in heavy ram
aud wished they had their money
beck. Gaudaur rested comfortably In
his loom at the hotel, cheerfully
aware Of the fact that while the
wind blew and the rain raned
no one could wrest from him bis chlmpion-
ship. But the rain ceased falling, the sun
cane out. the like Gained down little.
and traiD-loads OF people poured into The
town. when Plaisted and Bubear got
into their shells for a preliminary scratch
there were 5000 people on the ground.
But they got there only by the hardest
work. The island on which the grand
stand was placed was reached by narrow
bridge, and ia struggling over this struct-
IRE a number OF men and boys were
crow Oed INTO the water and several women
had their clothes half torn from their bodies.
But they ali finally scrambled into Their
seats. The referee in his tug, with the
newspaper representatives on the deck,
steamed around aud around, aud after
grounding several times finally got into
position and called to Pialsted and Bubetr
that be was ready for them to start. He
was informed that not only had they started,
but lad rowed the race. Bubear having
had n walk.Oyer.
Fortunately the referee was in time to
see The great race OF the day, and TO this he
turned his attention. Gaudaur aud Han
ian arrived almost simultaneously at the
startIng.place. The former was seated In a
Paddock she'll Of cedar, thifty.one and a
aali feet in length. and having a rolling
scat. Hanlan's craft was Of the same d.
monsions. on the Blake model, having
also rolling seat. Tue start was made at
1852 L. NJ. on 4 course almost A. rough az
the shells could ride. Gaudaur's first
strokes gave him a lead OF a quarter OF a
length, but at the end OF minute he hal
been left q full length in the rear. His
stroke was then % TO the minute against
Hanan's 81. Both men were pulling
evenly a lull, strong stroke, with the
breeze nearly dead ahead, but its effect
imuerccptible. Both seemed to be making
almost the maximum amount OF speed,
with an equal lack OF effort Hanlan's
graceful sweep as he shot past the re-
feTee'S boat won him hearty cheer. Gau-
dauT's somewhat angular but fOrceful
movement gave the impression that he
could keep bi, gait all day and still make
creditable squirt at the finish. For a mile
and a bali there was not the slightest
chsnge, individual or relative, except that
both men were rowing about four strokes
per minute less than at the start. There
was considerable anxiety at this stage less
a sudden squat should end the race by
swapping tie shells, but the danger passed
by in a shower OF rain and slight freshen-
iDgOt the breeze. Hanln turned the stake
still retaining bis lead OF about length. and
those whose faith in Gaudlur had been I'M
limited began to wonder II the Canadian was
not, after all, about TO redeem himself In
the eyes Of the world OF aquatics. This sus-
pense was Of short duration. The long
armed Missouran bad nc sooner set ont on
the home stretch than he began for the first
time 10 look about him with evident in
tcrest in the result. There was no percepti-
BILE accelCrstiOn Of his stroke, but some
thing went with II which was potent. A
dozen OF them brought him along.ide his
adversary. Another dozen gave him a lead
Of bali length. A minute later there was
clear water between the shells, and eau
daur, turning his bead leiSurely, scw Han
lan's head over his right shoulder. This
was al The end OF the second mile.
"The race Is finished" said the knowing
ones and they were right. Defeat might
aso have been read in the logged persc-
yerauce OF IIanlln. He neither quickened
nor retarded his stroke nor allowed II 70
depart in the slightest degree from the
grace and symmetry which characterized it
at the start. Meanwhile Gaudlur gained
steadily up 10 within half mile OF the
finish, and did SO without app aren't effort.
Here Hanlan Spurted. From four lengths
behind he crawled up to within two. eau
daur took In the situation, put his chin
little nearer bis knees, stretched Odt his
lOpg arms, aud the Canadians squirt
counted for naucbt. This was almost the
first incident Of the race. and ii was apprf-
ciated by the crowd a. well As 5000 people
could be expected 10 appreciate anything
viewed from beocath dripping umbrellas.
There was, bv the way, another incident,
and il cost Gaudaur two lengths OF his
lead. lie was almost at the finish, when
be observed that he was pointing for the
line outside OF The buoy, which would have
disqualified him. He Lad barely room to
change his course. and in doing 50 was
obliged TO be satisfied with finish two
lengths in advance.
Seen in his dressing.room five minutes
after the finish Ilanlan looked none the
worse for hi, struggle. But he was not in
a happy frame OF mind, though apparently
calm and resigned. " | wa, beaten flirly,r
be said, "but don't think the best man
won." lie had had a cold for some time,
Zee said. Gaudaur dressed quickly, went
directly to his room at the hotel, and, ac-
cording 10 his friend and hacker Mr.. ~.
John, went to sleep. lie will 20 back to
Il. Ions" said Mr. 81. John, "and from
there Grlve ont to his farm, where he will
receive his congratulations from the mem.
brrs OF his famlly.p